Built in 1925 and classified as a monument, the GDM Megaron is located in the heart of Heraklion, overlooking the old Venetian port and within walking distance of all the major sights of the city.
Scott
United States of America
We loved the breakfast rooftop restaurant and pool
Just a stroll away from Heraklion port, Marin Hotel offers a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of the Venetian Fortress. Its rooms have a balcony, while free WiFi is available throughout.
Nick
United Kingdom
We wanted a one night stay near the Port because we were heading out on the 0800 SeaJet ferry to Santorini. This hotel is within 15 minute walking distance and was perfect for our needs. Breakfast was good value at 8 euros each - service was friendly, food was lovely.
Located in Heraklio Town, 656 feet from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the family-run Infinity City Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property.
Within 328 feet from the city center, Kastro Hotel is well-located for exploring the ancient sites of Heraklion. It offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with breakfast included in the rate.
maxlee123
Indonesia
The breakfast was good. Recently refurbished. Good bed. Very good location
Less than 5 minutes' bus ride from Heraklion center in Crete, Sofia hotel offers a seasonal swimming pool and a seasonal restaurant. It serves breakfast and features rooms with free WiFi and a...
Jennifer
United States of America
The staff were friendly and accommodating. I had delayed flights and checked in really late. Was greeted with first name
Just a short walk from Heraklion center, Atrion offers elegant accommodations with free Internet access. It has a restaurant, while it is a few yards away from Heraklion’s busy promenade.
Pilar
United States of America
Convenient location and very clean and helpful staff.
Hotel Rea offers simple and functional accommodations in a convenient location, adjacent to Heraklion’s Historical Museum of Crete. Air-conditioned rooms at the Rea are all equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Grace
Canada
Good location! Very nice staff and easy check in. Clean and comfortable for one night!
Within 656 feet from the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the 5-star Aquila Atlantis Hotel features an outdoor pool with unobstructed views over the harbor, a semi-covered pool and an elegantly...
Yonglin
United States of America
Great location near the Archaeological Museum. Nice room and facilities. Bathroom is superb, water pressure amazing. Good breakfast. Very helpful staff. Our ferry was cancelled after we checked out. We called the hotel and got our room back for an extra day at the same price.
Located in the center of Heraklion, Mirabello Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, most of them with balcony. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 2.5 mi away and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Maja
Serbia
All is as seen in the photos, staff polite and helpful, amazing location
Featuring rooms with free Wi-Fi, spacious lounge with bar and a 24-hour front desk, Iraklion Hotel is a modern, family-run hotel centrally located in Heraklion.
Featuring a terrace and a restaurant, Artion Boutique by Enorme is located in Heraklio, 1.4 miles from Amoudara Beach and a 10-minute walk from Venetian Walls.
Super nice value for money ! Breakfast was great too.
Located in Heraklio Town, 656 feet from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the family-run Infinity City Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property.
Great location, great breakfast, very comfortable rooms
Featuring rooms with free Wi-Fi, spacious lounge with bar and a 24-hour front desk, Iraklion Hotel is a modern, family-run hotel centrally located in Heraklion.
Staff, bed, location near the city center, breakfast
Just a short walk from Heraklion center, Atrion offers elegant accommodations with free Internet access. It has a restaurant, while it is a few yards away from Heraklion’s busy promenade.
Great location, helpful staff and excellent breakfast.
Located in Heraklio, a 5-minute walk from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi provides express check-in and check-out and free WiFi throughout the property.
Hotel Rea offers simple and functional accommodations in a convenient location, adjacent to Heraklion’s Historical Museum of Crete. Air-conditioned rooms at the Rea are all equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Excellent location
Excellent stuff
Value for money
Established in 1977 and totally renovated in 2004, this hotel is ideally located in Heraklion city center amid a quiet neighborhood with easy access to the harbor 1640 feet away.
The staff was very kind, great location, silent room
Kronos Hotel is conveniently located 215 yards from the center of Heraklion and just under half a mile from the port. It has accommodations with a private balcony and a bar.
The staff was absolutely amazing, welcoming and helpful
Just a stroll away from Heraklion port, Marin Hotel offers a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of the Venetian Fortress. Its rooms have a balcony, while free WiFi is available throughout.
absolutely beautiful and the location is gorgeous!
Located in the center of Heraklion, Mirabello Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, most of them with balcony. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 2.5 mi away and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Good, functional space. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Athinaiko Hotel occupies a central position in the heart of Heraklion, just a short stroll from the port and offers comfortable, rooms with attached bathroom.
Very delicious breakfast
Clean and comfortable room
Located in Heraklio, a 7-minute walk from Amoudara Beach, Mark Hotel provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
The staff very kind and it was a good place to stay!
Within 656 feet from the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the 5-star Aquila Atlantis Hotel features an outdoor pool with unobstructed views over the harbor, a semi-covered pool and an elegantly...
Great location, very friendly staff and very clean
This centrally located Heraklion hotel offers spacious, modern rooms, some with views over the sea. Free WiFi is offered throughout. Irini Hotel is 2.5 mi from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Excellent location! Very helpful and friendly staff!
El Greco is located in the heart of Heraklion's business and shopping district, within walking distance of the Archaeological and the Historical Museum, as well as public transportation, banks, ATMs...
Loved the location, the decor, the 24/24 check in!
FAQs about hotels in Heraklio
On average, 3-star hotels in Heraklio cost $80 per night, and 4-star hotels in Heraklio are $122 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Heraklio can be found for $168 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Heraklio this weekend is $134 or, for a 4-star hotel, $123. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Heraklio for this weekend cost around $347 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $124 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Heraklio for tonight. You'll pay around $165 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Heraklio will cost around $265, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
Nowadays known as the capital of the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion was once the centre of the Minoan civilisation and the port of the ancient Knossos. This stunning gem features rich history, outdoor markets and important archaeological sites.
Just 6 km from the lively Heraklion is the world-renown ruins of the Knossos palace, where according to the Greek mythology Daedalus built a labyrinth to hold the Minotaur.
Home to the 16th-century church of Agia Ekaterini, the cathedral of St. Minas, Venetian Loggia and the Archaeological Museum, this destination is much more than just a cosmopolitan city with vibrant nightlife. Do not forget to wander around the old port or visit the Venetian Walls.
Beach lovers can discover some of the most popular places of Crete like the tourist resorts of Malia and Hersonissos, the golden beach of Amoudara and the fishing village of Agia Pelagia.
The international airport of Heraklion, Nikos Kazantzakis, is the largest one in the island and the second busiest in Greece. Situated about 4 km from the city centre, it offers seasonal flights to Vienna, Barcelona, Zurich and St. Petersburg. Booking.com offers a great variety of hotels in Heraklion.
I liked the harbour area for strolling and eating with the...
I liked the harbour area for strolling and eating with the market areas for shopping. Knossos was a wonderful experience as was the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Give yourself two to fours hours to really see Knossos, depending on the crowds and three to four hours to see everything in the museum.
Pierre
Canada
10
Scored 10
Heraklion is a wonderful walking city, with excellent...
Heraklion is a wonderful walking city, with excellent restaurants and family run tavernas, fantastic bakeries, delightful cafes and coffee shops, incredible museums, outstanding ancient historical sites very close by, great transportation, affordable and luxurious taxis, very friendly people, wonderful places to sit and watch the sunset and sunrise, amazing Venetian harbor, beautiful coast and beaches, very easy airport access only 15m from town and all around great spot for the beginning and ending of a trip to the magical island of Crete!
BruceAIvie
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
The town/city has many new buildings after WW2.
The town/city has many new buildings after WW2. There is an extensive shopping area with many restaurants and bars, the older buildings are either being replaced or renovated, but the outlying suburbs need development and some proper Town & Country planning application. The boundaries between domestic, retail, industry & commerce need greater definition.
Great potential for tourism, with areas of domestic and tourist housing showing signs of its artistic residents "flare".
Keith
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
This is good for a weekend trip, but if you are staying...
This is good for a weekend trip, but if you are staying longer hire a car and tour, landing here and returning via Chana. We took out the extra insurance via Booking.com, very wise because the vehicle was hit by a driver while parked, who drove off. Due to the state of the roads and the increased traffic this is common, there was another couple in the hire office that had also been hit while parked. Standards of driving in Greece are poor. Booking.com paid out within 24 hours of the claim. This was a return visit to Crete after 20 years. The nation is in steep decline with appalling infrastructure and an unhappy population. We will not return.
Julian
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Heraklion is now the main city of Crete, where years ago it...
Heraklion is now the main city of Crete, where years ago it was Chania. Over recent years the central area has been upgraded with paved walking to the shops and square. If you look upwards you can still see the signs of previous Venetian times and around old constructions. There is a street market area now selling the usual tourist pieces, which has changed from a market that had fruit, vegetables, fish etc. The side streets still have the small restaurants of old. As you walk down towards the harbour area you should visit Ligo Krasi, Ligo Thalassa as their food is superb traditional Cretan and used by locals. The harbour area is good to walk along and watch the cruise ships and ferries. Ferries leave from Heraklion daily to local islands such as Santorini and provide an excellent service. The modernised bus station just 15 minutes from centre will allow you to move to all areas of Crete on clean efficient buses. Heraklion can get very busy during the weekend or bank holiday times, when locals visit and sit around the square in the cafes and small bars, providing a great atmosphere.
Patricia
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Heraklio is a great place to visit!.
Heraklio is a great place to visit!. We stayed for over a month and were never bored. There is a very extensive pedestrian area with a huge variety of shops, places of cultural interest, restaurants and snack bars. The local cuisine is reasonably priced. The city is very busy with locals and tourists mixing in the pedestrian areas.
Heraklio is a great base for visiting the rest of the island as most of the major urban areas are also on the north coast. There are very efficient local and regional bus services and of course car and moped hire.
For those interested in history and culture Heraklio is the place to visit. I do recommend reading up on the incredible history of the island before visiting as this will help the visitor better understand the context of what they are visiting.
We visited in March to April and combined a city holiday with a beach holiday. There are two very long beaches very near the city centre.
Almost everyone we met spoke very good English so we never really got to use any of the little Greek we learned before travelling. In one month we never used any cash as all business take electronic payment per mobile phone, credit cards etc.
The customer service was excellent, the room was comfortable and quiet, and the breakfast was fantastic. They worked to fix quickly address any issue or problem we faced. I highly recommend this hotel. We enjoyed the jacuzzi as well. In other hotels in Crete, the showers are often extremely small, you have to press a special button and wait to use the hot water, and you can't throw toilet paper in the toilet. That wasn't the case here. Everything was comfortable and easy.
Great location near airport, CBD and highway for visiting the island. Host was more than welcoming - extremely friendly, helpful and a pleasure to meet. She even provided a hot snack and welcome beverage on arrival. The flat is spacious and big bonus: street parking was easy to find across the street. My traveling companion became good friends with Anna and together went on a day trip and another evening visit.
The location was very good, near the city center (old city) with many restaurants. If you are returning during the night, remember that the supermarkets near the hotel are closing early ( 10pm, if not mistaken). The room is small, but just enough for 2 persons. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the breakfast amazing with many choises- the best breakfast in a hotel, during our trip in Crete this year.
Out 3rd stay here and it never lets you down. Always the same exceptional welcome and the ambience of the hotel, the furnishings, the aircon just help you to relax as soon as you get through the door. We had a city room this time which was huge with a settee and all was just lovely. Thank you..we will always stay here for a least 1 night when we come to Crete.
I dont know what everyone expect from hotel near airport, but it is what u pay for. We needed to get sleep before the flight, so we did. yes its noisy, when the plane flies absolutely near your balcony :D but you get free airconditioner, clean room, comfy bed, and thats enough for one night to get rest
The hotel was great, the room was very clean and comfortable and the staff was very helpful. The hotel location was also great, a 10 minute walk to the archaeology museum and city centre, and about 5 minutes to the bus station and the port, also the bus stop to the airport is very near.
Amazing people, who are working there, created an amazing place to rest. Beautiful, clean and spacy rooms, with smallest details! Comfortable, with delicious breakfast and hot pink chocolate! For 100% we will stay again while visiting Crete. The best hotel we have been to in Greece!
The apartment was excellent it has everything necessary for a place away from home while visiting Crete. We were greeted with sweetness to the apartment.
P.s The apartment has a view to the sleeping giant of the mountain, with a bit of a good eye you'll see it from the balcony
I stayed in this very nice and modern hotel during a short visit to Heraklion. The location is great, right in the centre. My room was spotlessly clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. I can also recommend the SPA where I had an exceptionally good massage by Georgina.
We were only here for one night, just before we departed Crete. The Lato is in a good location with easy access to the port. We didn't really take advantage of the breakfast buffet much because we had an early ferry but it seemed to offer a wide selection of items.
Everything’s in the details; we had never before seen a hotel owner put as much effort into making our stay as perfect as possible. We spent 8 days in Crete in about 5 different places and 7Rizes was definitely our favourite.
Location is right in the centre and near the bus station for us to head to another part of Crete. Standard nice selection at breakfast, large spacious room and great rooftop pool area.
Location is excellent. We stayed 6 days at beginning of our 50 days in Crete and 2 days at the end. The bed is super comfy. The bathroom is nice. The kitchen is sparse but functional.
Beautiful spacious room, perfect location in the centre city, near to everything but not noisy, comfy bed, soundproofing, well equipped room, great staff. A true 4 star hotel.
Right near airport (virtually the end of the runway) so convenient for waiting for a flight. Staff nice and friendly. Booked taxi for us. Nice room with all the facilities.
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